Samuel Garrie thought the numbers were too daunting. In the end, though, the number of applicants for the U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program didn’t stop Garrie from pursuing his dream. After writing three essays for the scholarship, Gilman still wasn’t sure if he would be…
Setting usually is a main character in Mary Miller’s work. Mary Miller Having lived in Jackson, Gulfport, Starkville, Hattiesburg, Meridian and now Oxford, Miller is familiar with many of the things that make different parts of the state of Mississippi unique. Miller tried to capture the special flavor of the…
Olivia Eubanks aspires to be a teacher. Part of Eubanks’ plan involves returning to her hometown of Leakesville, Mississippi, in southeastern Greene County, and helping her students learn a foreign language and develop an appreciation for a new culture. The Mississippi University for Women rising senior is putting her plan…
Edgar Serrano knows the power of networking. Erinn Holloway, Dr. Reyna Vergara and Edgar Serrano For more than 13 years, Serrano worked to help build a furniture company in Tupelo into a multi-million dollar operation that did business throughout the world. Serrano is building similar networks in his current role…
Kudzai Munyavi isn’t content to follow the beaten path. Author Anastasia C. Curwood, left, and Kudzai Munvayi at the Martha Swain Lecture Series in March on The W campus. Chisholm wrote the book “Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics.” Munyavi served as moderator. If she was, Munyavi would…
Located in historic Columbus, Mississippi, The W was founded in 1884 as the first state-supported college for women in the United States. Today, the university is home to 2,227 students in more than 70 majors and concentrations and has educated men for 40 years. The university is nationally recognized for low student debt, diversity and social mobility which empowers students to BE BOLD.
Be Bold. Tower with Blue.
